Phate Zhang

  • Nio's Norway swap station launch event goes viral in China, unexpectedly, and hilariously

    The videos about the event were widely shared in many chat groups and on Chinese social media.

  • China's NEV purchase tax incentive, set to expire at year-end, expected to continue

    A senior Chinese official said support policies, including the renewal of the purchase tax incentive for NEVs, need to be studied and clarified to stabilize market expectations.

  • Nio's 7-kW, 11-kW DC home chargers to open for purchase on Jan 20

    Nio's 7-kW and 11-kW DC charging piles will be available for order on January 20, with deliveries expected to begin in early March.

  • Gotion says it aims to be among top 3 global battery makers

    Gotion will work with Volkswagen China to build the next generation of world-leading batteries, the company said.

  • Nio hiring semiconductor talents in Germany for SiC and IGBT chip design

    Nio has introduced SiC technology, the latest power semiconductor technology, to the ET7's front permanent magnet synchronous motor.

  • Chinese premium EV brand HiPhi sees its 5,000th production vehicle roll off line

    HiPhi's first model, HiPhi X, has seen cumulative sales of 4,237 units since deliveries began in mid-May last year through the end of December.

  • Human Horizons, owner of highest-priced Chinese EV brand HiPhi, reportedly considering $500 million HK IPO

    Human Horizons initially planned to go public in the US, but has now shifted its listing to Hong Kong, the report said.

  • Nio's first swap station in Norway goes into operation

    Nio offers 13 100-kWh battery packs at the battery swap station. The company aims to have 20 of these facilities in Norway by the end of the year.

  • Nio to open test drives for ET7 on March 5, order-based production to start on March 11

    Nio will lock in orders for the ET7 starting January 20 at 10:00, with show cars and test drives available at all stores in March.

  • Jidu releases first teaser video of its robocar concept, showing innovative placement solution for sensors that look like LiDARs

    JiDU's concept car has a pop-up design on both sides of the front hatch, which looks like two LiDARs.